Man Makes 170 Yard Hole-In-One To Win A New Luxury Car

Aug 16, 2020

Back in 2017, German professional golfer Marcel Siem won a Porsche Panamera with a special hole-in-one.

Not very many drivers can say they own a Porsche. The legendary vehicle brand name connects to a high-priced luxury model. For most people, owning one is a dream.

However, the chances of buying a Porsche are probably a lot greater than getting a hole-in-one in golf. Sure, hole-in-ones do happen. Tiger Woods hit many throughout his career. The "average" golfer, however, may find getting a hole-in-one to be elusive. And then one golfer hit a hole-in-one and won a Porsche as a prize. How many golfers can point to that incredible accomplishment?

Marcel Siem took up an incredible challenge. Porsche made a promise at the Porsche European Open held in Hamburg, Germany. The car manufacturer said the first golfer to get a hole in one would receive a free Porsche. Siem made the perfect shot and now owns a beautiful Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo.

Siem deserves it. The distance on the hole lists at 170 yards. To say that's not an easy shot to make would be a tremendous understatement. Statistics show that the chances for an average golfer to hit a hole-in-one are 12,500 to 1. Siem is a pro, but that doesn't mean he can nail the shot easily. The same stats reveal the odds of a pro making a hole-in-one are 2500 to 1. Siem beat the odds, and now he drives a fantastic Porsche.

There's one more incredible fact to point out about Siem's hole-in-one. The ball did not land on the greens and roll into the hole. If it did, that would be a stellar accomplishment alone. Instead, Siem's shot went right into the hold. The ball never touched the green one time, a stunning outcome. Yes, Siem did deserve something extra for the hole-in-one. Besides receiving the Porsche, he'll find his name listed in the history and record books. That might be worth more to him than a new car.

Since the European Open is a top professional event, cameras were there to record everything. The crew might have felt shocked at seeing the hole-in-one occur, but their surprise didn't detract from their duties. The video captures every detail. Viewers watching on television saw history unfold. Thanks to the Internet, golf fans can view and rewatch the hole-in-one as they please. Maybe Siem rewatched it more than a few times, too.

The video captures the thrilling moments of the hole-in-one. Golf historians should keep the video in a safe place for posterity.

Is there a golfer or golf fan you know? Has he or she heard about Marcel Siem's hole-in-one? Show the video to that sports fan. You might make the person's day.